The Fate of the Commons: A Trotzkyite View
Slavoj Žižek
The NYU Department of German and Deutsches Haus at NYU present “The Fate of the Commons: A Trotskyite View” with Slavoj Žižek as part of NYU Skirball’s “On Your Marx” festival in celebration of Karl Marx’s 200th birthday. Skirball Center for Performing Arts, New York
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The transcript is a complex, nuanced discussion on the contemporary relevance of Marxism, global capitalism, ideology, and social struggles. It explores the limitations of the traditional working class concept, the role of ideology in modern society, ecological and digital challenges, and the need for radical political change. The speaker emphasizes the importance of new revolutionary strategies, state power, and global cooperation to address systemic crises and warns against complacency.
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